LVN w/IV Experience Needed

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Make You Well / First Physicians – Odessa, TX

About the Role
Make You Well / First Physicians is looking for a caring, dependable Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team in Odessa. You’ll work alongside our physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to give patients of all ages excellent care in a busy family medicine and urgent care setting. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys a fast pace, takes pride in clinical accuracy and makes every patient feel welcome and well cared for.

Key Responsibilities


Patient Care

• Greet and room patients, take vital signs, and record chief complaints, medical history, medications and allergies
• Administer medications and immunizations (oral, IM, subcutaneous, intradermal) as ordered by the provider
• Assist providers with in-office procedures such as laceration repair, I&Ds, splinting and joint injections
• Perform and document point-of-care testing (strep, flu, COVID, urinalysis, glucose, pregnancy) and EKGs
• Collect specimens and perform venipuncture as needed
• Start IVs and administer IV fluids or medications as ordered and within LVN scope of practice
• Monitor patients after treatment and report changes in condition to the provider right away

Care Coordination and Communication

• Call patients with lab results and follow-up instructions as directed by the provider
• Handle prescription refill requests, prior authorizations and referrals
• Answer patient phone calls and portal messages with a warm, professional tone

Documentation and Clinic Operations

• Document accurately and on time in the electronic health record (Athena)
• Keep exam rooms clean, stocked and ready for the next patient
• Track and log vaccine inventory, refrigerator temperatures, controlled substances and supply expiration dates
• Follow infection control, OSHA, HIPAA and clinic safety policies
• Support front desk and medical assistant staff during busy times
• Take part in staff meetings, training and quality improvement efforts

Qualifications


Required

• Graduate of an accredited vocational or practical nursing program
• Current, unrestricted LVN license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing (or a valid multistate compact license)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Strong skills in vital signs, medication administration, injections and documentation
• IV therapy experience

Preferred

• 1+ year of experience in family medicine, urgent care or another outpatient clinic
• Experience with athenaOne or another electronic health record
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Skills and Qualities

• Warm, patient-centered communication with patients and families
• Calm and organized in a fast-paced, walk-in environment
• Strong attention to detail and accurate charting
• Works well as part of a team and is willing to help where needed
• Reliable, punctual and professional
• Protects patient privacy and confidentiality

Make You Well / First Physicians is an equal opportunity employer.